Unit 3 Unit three g 1. to learn the new words and expre 3. to analyze the structure of the text II. Teaching focus l. key words: Text a character, tolerance, compromise, mutual, overlook, expectation, divorce, resistance, counsel, subsequent, reservation, prejudice, charm, confirm, suspect, hesitate, cancel proceed, resolve Text B brilliant, arrange, ingred ient, concerning, anticipate, compel, behalf, innocent, dialect, hopeful, somehow, miserable, modest 2. key phrases and expressions: Text a ups and downs, work out, fora time, meet with, all along, have nothing to do with on the surface. at one's worst take care of Text B come up with, win over, from head to toe, think of, hold one's breath, proceed to do even though, put sb. to bed IIITeaching steps First period: Text A Marriage across the nations Introduction Choosing a life-long partner can be one of the most challenging communication tasks for many people. Staying with that partner during sickness and health, in hard times and in good times, takes much skill and patience beyond the initial love that brings two people together. In this unit you will meet Gail and Mark who face the added problems that two different races bring to a marriage. You will observe how both cultures miss understanding each other's customs when you read about Rich's first meeting with his girlfriends Chinese family IL Str Part 1(Parasl-4)Gail and Mark think they understand each other very well and it's time for them to ge married Part2 (Paras5-9)Gail's mother protests their marriage and advises Gail to wait for another few years Part 3 (10-21)Gail's father still doesnt agree to their decision and gail debates with Ill. Language points
Unit 3 Unit Three I Teaching aims: 1. to learn the new words and expressions; 2. to improve reading skills 3. to analyze the structure of the text II.Teaching focus: 1.key words: Text A character, tolerance, compromise, mutual, overlook, expectation, divorce, resistance, counsel, subsequent, reservation, prejudice, charm, confirm, suspect, hesitate, cancel, proceed, resolve Text B brilliant, arrange, ingredient, concerning, anticipate, compel, behalf, innocent, dialect, hopeful, somehow, miserable, modest 2.key phrases and expressions: Text A: ups and downs, work out, for a time, meet with, all along, have nothing to do with, on the surface, at one's worst, take care of Text B: come up with, win over, from head to toe, think of, hold one's breath, proceed to do even though, put sb. to bed III.Teaching steps: First period: Text A ~~ Marriage Across the Nations ~~ I.Introduction Choosing a life-long partner can be one of the most challenging communication tasks for many people. Staying with that partner during sickness and health, in hard times and in good times, takes much skill and patience beyond the initial love that brings two people together. In this unit you will meet Gail and Mark who face the added problems that two different races bring to a marriage. You will observe how both cultures miss understanding each other’s customs when you read about Rich’s first meeting with his girlfriend’s Chinese family. II.Structure: Part 1.(Paras1-4) Gail and Mark think they understand each other very well and it’s time for them to ge married. Part2.(Paras5-9) Gail’s mother protests their marriage and advises Gail to wait for another few years. Part 3.(10-21) Gail’s father still doesn’t agree to their decision and Gail debates with him III.Language points:
1. Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. (Para. 1 Meaning: Gail and I planned to have(or: thought about having )a wedding without many people or without much activit imagine:vt (Here) plan to have, think about having We imagine a quiet holiday at home for this summer after a busy year If“ Imagine” is followed directly by a verb or a“noun+verb” structure, the verb should be in the -ing form. Examples: It s hard to imagine living in a place where there are no telephones or cars I can' t imagine george being unfair to anyone 2... we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. (Para. 1) Meaning: Like any other couples who were learning to know, understand, and respect each other, we had had both happy and unhappy periods 3 . . the usual ups and downsof a couple.(Para. 1) ups and downs: a mix of good experiences and bad experiences Life is full of ups and downs. He has seen the ups and downs in the history of the relations between the two 4. But through it all we had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each others characters.(Para. 1) Meaning: But in experiencing all the ups and downs we had honestly faced and tried to deal with the weak sides and good sides of each other's characters through: prep. from the beginning to the end of ad honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each othe weaknesses and strengths: weak points and strong points It' s important to know your own weaknesses and strengths character: n. all the qualities that make a person or place different from other people He has a strong but gentle character The twins look the same but have very different characters 6. Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about tolerance, compromise, and being open with each other. (Para. 2) Meaning: Our racial and cultural differences helped to better our relationship and taught us a great deal about how one recognizes and respects the beliefs or practices of the other(that is, tolerance), how one settles d ifferences between us by sharing decision responsibilities(that is compromise) and being honest with each other 7. Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about tolerance, compromise, and being open with each other. ( Para. 2) tolerance: n 1)[U] willingness or ability to accept sth, quality of allowing other people to say and do as they like, even if you do not agree or like it Try and show some tolerance. It' s a culture in which there is absolutely no tolerance of disagreement 2)[U] the ability to bear sth. unpleasant, or to continue existing in spite of bad conditions
1. Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. (Para. 1) Meaning: Gail and I planned to have (or: thought about having) a wedding without many people or without much activity. imagine: vt. (Here) plan to have, think about having ... We imagine a quiet holiday at home for this summer after a busy year. If “imagine” is followed directly by a verb or a “noun + verb” structure, the verb should be in the -ing form. Examples: It’s hard to imagine living in a place where there are no telephones or cars I can’t imagine George being unfair to anyone. 2. … we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. (Para. 1) Meaning: Like any other couples who were learning to know, understand, and respect each other, we had had both happy and unhappy periods. 3.… the usual ups and downsof a couple…(Para. 1) ups and downs: a mix of good experiences and bad experiences Life is full of ups and downs. He has seen the ups and downs in the history of the relations between the two countries.。 4.But through it all we had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other’s characters. (Para. 1) Meaning: But in experiencing all the ups and downs we had honestly faced and tried to deal with the weak sides and good sides of each other’s characters. through: prep. from the beginning to the end of 5. … had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other’s characters. (Para. 1) weaknesses and strengths: weak points and strong points It’s important to know your own weaknesses and strengths. character: n. all the qualities that make a person or place different from other people or places He has a strong but gentle character. The twins look the same but have very different characters. 6. Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about tolerance, compromise, and being open with each other. (Para. 2) Meaning: Our racial and cultural differences helped to better our relationship and taught us a great deal about how one recognizes and respects the beliefs or practices of the other (that is, tolerance), how one settles differences between us by sharing decision responsibilities (that is compromise) and being honest with each other. 7. Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about tolerance, compromise, and being open with each other. (Para. 2) tolerance: n.1) [U] willingness or ability to accept sth., quality of allowing other people to say and do as they like, even if you do not agree or like it Try and show some tolerance. It’s a culture in which there is absolutely no tolerance of disagreement. 2) [U] the ability to bear sth. unpleasant, or to continue existing in spite of bad conditions
My tolerance of heat is greater after having lived in the Far East for a couple of years A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of situations or because they are considering the wishes of other people. Examples He asked $1, 500 for his old car, but I thought it was only worth $1, 000. We finally reached a compromise and I paid $1, 250 ompromise" can be used as an intransitive verb with a related meaning He asked more than I was willing to pay, so we compromised on a price in between 8... and being open with each other. (Para. 2) open a. willing to talk honestly, frank Lets be open with each other 9. Gail sometimes wondered why I and other blacks were so involved with the racial ISSU Meaning: Gail sometimes expressed a wish to know why I and other blacks gave so much time, energy and attention to the racial issue (be/get)involved with: give a lot of time, effort, or attention to. He was involved with working out a plan 10. . she seemed to forget the subtler forms of racial hatred in american society. (Para. 2) caning: She seemed to forget the forms of American racial hatred that are not so subtle: a. slight, not obvious, not easy to notice, understand or explain There are subtle differences in meaning between these two word hatred: n a very strong feeling of not liking someone or something 11. Gail and i had no illusions about what the future held for us as a married. mixed couple in America.( Para. 3) Meaning: Gail and I were not idealistic about what the future would offer us in America as a married couple, one being black and the other being white lusion: n. [C] false idea, belief or impression I have no illusions about his ability he is just no good This word is often used in the phrase: " be under an illusion", which means: believe wrongly". This phrase is usually followed by a that-clause We are all under the illusion that the country is doing well economically, but in fact it is in serious d ifficult 12. our mutual trust and respect. (Para. 3 mutual: a 1)(of feeling or an action) felt or done by each to the other Their working together was based on mutual respect, trust and understanding to give mutual support and encouragement 2)shared by two or more people mutual interests The plan was ended by mutual agreement 3..they overlooked serious personality conflicts in the expectation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work out right. (Para. 4)
My tolerance of heat is greater after having lived in the Far East for a couple of years. compromise: n. A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of situations or because they are considering the wishes of other people. Examples: He asked $1,500 for his old car, but I thought it was only worth $1,000. We finally reached a compromise and I paid $1,250. “Compromise” can be used as an intransitive verb with a related meaning. He asked more than I was willing to pay, so we compromised on a price in between. 8. ... and being open with each other. (Para. 2) open: a. willing to talk honestly, frank Let’s be open with each other. 9. Gail sometimes wondered why I and other blacks were so involved with the racial issue, ... (Para.2) Meaning: Gail sometimes expressed a wish to know why I and other blacks gave so much time, energy and attention to the racial issue. (be / get) involved with: give a lot of time, effort, or attention to ... He was involved with working out a plan. 10. … she seemed to forget the subtler forms of racial hatred in American society.(Para.2) Meaning: She seemed to forget the forms of American racial hatred that are not so obvious. subtle: a. slight, not obvious, not easy to notice, understand or explain There are subtle differences in meaning between these two words. hatred: n. a very strong feeling of not liking someone or something 11. Gail and I had no illusions about what the future held for us as a married, mixed couple in America. (Para.3) Meaning: Gail and I were not idealistic about what the future would offer us in America as a married couple, one being black and the other being white. illusion: n. [C] false idea, belief or impression I have no illusions about his ability ; he is just no good. This word is often used in the phrase: “be under an illusion”, which means : “believe wrongly”. This phrase is usually followed by a that-clause. We are all under the illusion that the country is doing well economically, but in fact it is in serious difficulty. 12. our mutual trust and respect. (Para.3) mutual: a.1) (of feeling or an action) felt or done by each to the other Their working together was based on mutual respect, trust and understanding. to give mutual support and encouragement 2) shared by two or more people mutual interests The plan was ended by mutual agreement. 13. … they overlooked serious personality conflicts in the expectation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work out right. (Para. 4)
Meaning: They ignored serious personality conflicts. They hoped that everything would go right automatically when they lived their married life. overlook vt 1)fail to notice or realize how important something is, miss You have overlooked several of the mistakes in this work The secretary is very careful and never overlooks any little points 2)pretend not to notice, forgive We ll overlook your bad behavior this time, but don't do it again She overlooked his offensiveness and tried to pretend nothing had happened 3)have or give a view of (a place) from above Her bedroom has large windows overlooking a lake 14. .. in the expectation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work out right. ( Para. 4) expectation: n. firm belief or hope that something will happen Notice that this word is very often used in some set phrases We thought Mary would pass, but contrary to(or: against)(all) expectation(s), she djdn’t. They closed the windows in expectation of rain.他们预料天要下雨,就关上了窗 15. work out: 1)have as a result, turn out, happen or progress in a certain way In this sense, the verb phrase is intransitive How the situation will eventually work out only time can tell 2)find by reasoning or figuring Have you worked out the answer? She had worked out that it would cost over 100 dollars The police couldn t work out how the thieves had entered the build ing 16. That point was emphasized by the fact that Gail's parents, after thirty-five years of marriage, were going through a bitter and painful divorce,.( Para. 4) Meaning: That point was made particularly true when Gail s parents, after thirty-five years of marriage, were experiencing a bitter and painful divorce go through: experience The country has gone through too many wars go through hardships 17. divorce: n. formal end ing of a marriage by law She got a divorce from him last year It was such a shame when Martha and Jamie divorced She divorced her husband after so many years of unhappiness 18. for a time: for a certain period; temporarily The professor stayed in London for a time For a time the police thought she might be guilty 19. When Gail spread the news of our wedd ing plans to her family she met with some Meaning: When Gail told her family of our wedding plans, her family expressed their views opposed to the wedding meet with: experience
Meaning: They ignored serious personality conflicts. They hoped that everything would go right automatically when they lived their married life. overlook: vt.1) fail to notice or realize how important something is, miss You have overlooked several of the mistakes in this work. The secretary is very careful and never overlooks any little points. 2) pretend not to notice; forgive We’ll overlook your bad behavior this time, but don’t do it again. She overlooked his offensiveness and tried to pretend nothing had happened. 3) have or give a view of (a place) from above Her bedroom has large windows overlooking a lake. 14. … in the expectation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work out right. (Para. 4) expectation: n. firm belief or hope that something will happen Notice that this word is very often used in some set phrases. We thought Mary would pass, but contrary to (or: against) (all) expectation(s), she didn’t. They closed the windows in expectation of rain. 他们预料天要下雨, 就关上了窗 户。 15.work out:1) have as a result, turn out, happen or progress in a certain way. In this sense, the verb phrase is intransitive. How the situation will eventually work out only time can tell. 2) find by reasoning or figuring Have you worked out the answer? She had worked out that it would cost over 100 dollars. The police couldn’t work out how the thieves had entered the building. 16. That point was emphasized by the fact that Gail’s parents, after thirty-five years of marriage, were going through a bitter and painful divorce, … (Para.4) Meaning: That point was made particularly true when Gail’s parents, after thirty-five years of marriage, were experiencing a bitter and painful divorce. go through: experience The country has gone through too many wars. go through hardships 17.divorce: n. formal ending of a marriage by law She got a divorce from him last year. It was such a shame when Martha and Jamie divorced！ She divorced her husband after so many years of unhappiness. 18. for a time: for a certain period; temporarily The professor stayed in London for a time. For a time the police thought she might be guilty. 19. When Gail spread the news of our wedding plans to her family she met with some resistance. Meaning: When Gail told her family of our wedding plans, her family expressed their views opposed to the wedding. meet with: experience
I met with some difficulties in suffering the net In add ition, if something such as an idea, plan, or new book meets with or is met with a particular reaction, it gets that reaction from people resistance: n against or refusing to accept something There has been a lot of resistance to this new law The idea met with some resistanc 19. all along: throughout a period of time I suspected all along that she was lying I knew the truth all along 20. be supportive of: a. giving encouragement, help, etc. especially to someone in difficulty Mary was so supportive of me when I was fired last year 21. Upon(or: On) hearing the news, she burst into tears He got a good job upon(or: on) graduation 22.... Deborah counseled Gail to be really sure she was doing the right thing.(Para. 5) counsel: vt 1)advise counsel sb. to go at once She counseled them not to accept his explanation They counseled patience(caution) 2)give advice and support to The school is now provid ing a service to counsel students with drug problems 23. subsequently: ad. afterwards He escaped from prison but was subsequently recaptured Subsequently, they heard that he had left the country Please notice that this word is not to be confused with" consequently", which means “ as a result, therefore”. Compare The bank refused to help the company; consequently, it went out of business 24..I harbored reservations about a mixed marriage, prejudices you mig call them. (Para.7) Meaning: I had doubts whether a marriage between a white and a black would work out well, which you might even call prejudices harbor: vt have(feelings, thoughts, images, etc. )in ones mind over a long period of He harbors a secret hatred against his father For years he harbored a secret wish to become a painter reservations:n. If you have reservations about something, you have doubts about it or you are not sure that it is entirely good or right 24. prejudice: n unreasonable dislike or like of one group of people or thing over A judge must be free from prejudice She is prejudiced against has a prejudice) French wine because she is Italian 25. When we met I saw him as my beloved, intelligent, charming, and caring.(Para. 7)
I met with some difficulties in suffering the net.。 In addition, if something such as an idea, plan, or new book meets with or is met with a particular reaction, it gets that reaction from people. resistance: n. against or refusing to accept something There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. The idea met with some resistance. 19.all along: throughout a period of time I suspected all along that she was lying. I knew the truth all along. 20.be supportive of: a. giving encouragement, help, etc. especially to someone in difficulty Mary was so supportive of me when I was fired last year. 21.Upon (or: On) hearing the news, she burst into tears. He got a good job upon (or: on) graduation. 22. ... Deborah counseled Gail to be really sure she was doing the right thing. (Para.5) counsel: vt.1) advise counsel sb. to go at once She counseled them not to accept his explanation. They counseled patience (caution) 2) give advice and support to The school is now providing a service to counsel students with drug problems. 23. subsequently: ad. afterwards He escaped from prison but was subsequently recaptured. Subsequently, they heard that he had left the country. Please notice that this word is not to be confused with “consequently”, which means “as a result, therefore”. Compare: The bank refused to help the company; consequently, it went out of business. 24. … I harbored reservations about a mixed marriage, prejudices you might even call them. (Para.7) Meaning: I had doubts whether a marriage between a white and a black would work out well, which you might even call prejudices. harbor: vt. have (feelings, thoughts, images, etc.) in one’s mind over a long period of time He harbors a secret hatred against his father. For years he harbored a secret wish to become a painter. reservations: n. If you have reservations about something, you have doubts about it or you are not sure that it is entirely good or right. I have some reservations about his story. 24. prejudice: n. unreasonable dislike or like of one group of people or thing over another A judge must be free from prejudice. v: She is prejudiced against (= has a prejudice) French wine because she is Italian. 25. When we met I saw him as my beloved, intelligent, charming, and caring. (Para.7)